COURSE DURATION AND LEVEL

24 hours (Especially in Greece, an additional one day is offered which involves practical onboard training for the
identification of locations with hazardous materials) - Premium

TARGET AUDIENCE

Professionals, engineers, managers and executives that are (or going to be engaged) in the compliance
activities with the European Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) and the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) of IMO.

COURSE GOALS

The training course has been developed in line with the requirements set in the SRR and the HKC and provides
the persons involved in the Inventory of Hazardous Material (IHM) process, with the appropriate training,
qualification and knowledge to perform their respective duties.

CONTENT SUMMARY

• The SRR and the EU relevant legislation.
• • EMSA’s best practice guidance on the development and maintenance of the IHM.
• • The basic principles of the HKC and the respective IMO resolutions and guidelines for the development of
• the Inventory of Hazardous Materials in their up-to-date format.
• • Ship structure and equipment.
• • Properties of the hazardous materials mentioned in the Annex II of the SRR.
• • Requirements for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) preparation of New and Existing Ships.
• • Sampling Methodologies.
• • How to prepare a risk assessment before conducting hazardous materials surveys/sampling on board ships
• • How to prepare a Vessel Sampling Checking Plan (VSCP).
• • Hazardous materials survey on board a ship. Sampling on board ships, methods of sampling included in the
• Annex II of the SRR.
• • Health and Safety. Precautionary measures for safe sampling and use of personal protective equipment.
• • Reference standards for testing samples.
• • Calculation of the hazardous materials amounts based on the analysed results.
• • Hazardous materials survey reports.
• • Preparation of an IHM in its standard format in accordance with the EMSA guidance and the IMO
• guidelines.

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES

RINA Academy Attendance Certificate.